[FartyMcFarter]

> the board can either step down and lose completely or try to continue and destroy whatever is left of OpenAI.

From the board's perspective, destroying OpenAI might be the best possible outcome right now. If OpenAI can no longer fulfill its mission of doing AI work for the public good, it's better to stop pretending and let it all crumble.

[mcv]

Except that letting it all crumble leaves all the crumbs in Microsoft's hands. Although there may not be any way to prevent that anyway at it point.

[mcpackieh]

If the board had already lost control of the situation anyway, then burning the "OpenAI" fig leaf was an honorable move.

[GuyFromNorway]

I am not sure if it would be commendable or out-right stupid though for the remaining board members to be that altruistic, and actually let the whole thing crash and burn. Who in their right mind would let these people near any sort of decision-making role if they let this golden goose just crash to the ground, even if would "benefit the greater good" - cannot see that this is in the self-interest of anyone

[piuantiderp]

Spoken like a true modern. What could be more important than money? Makes you wonder if aristocracy was really that bad when this is the best we get with democracy!111

[EGreg]

https://twitter.com/Benioff/status/549339156854214656?lang=e...

[jeffwask]

What other motivations are there other than naked profit and trying to top Elon? /s